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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,113.10, 222,023.85 and 73,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,113.10, 222,023.85 and 73,244.80 is: 109,795.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,113.10 : 222,023.85 = 73,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,113.10/222,023.85 = 73,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,113.10x = 222,023.85 × 73,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,113.10x = 16,262,092,488.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,262,092,488.48/148,113.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,795.10

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